Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News February 11, 2020 When Stacey Richter’s husband recently landed in a New Jersey emergency room, fearing a heart attack, she had an additional reason for alarm: a potential big bill from the hospital if the ER wasn’t in his insurer’s network. So she...
Financial Toxicity Table Of Contents: What Is Financial Toxicity? Who Is Impacted By Financial Toxicity? What Factors Contribute To Financial Toxicity In Cancer Patients? What Is The Impact Of Financial Toxicity? Ways To Reduce Financial Toxicity Useful Resources References Cancer care is one of the costliest healthcare...
As we draw closer to the Fall season, the back to school scramble is upon us. For children, adolescents, or young adults dealing with a cancer diagnosis, school is just another area that can pose challenges. This time of year is a great opportunity to...
Dealing with the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis can mean many financial hardships. With medical bills that pile up, having everyday luxuries (that feel like necessities) such as internet or a cell phone can become too costly. Did you know you could be eligible for...
Open enrollment to buy private health insurance coverage for 2018 through www.HealthCare.gov ends on Friday. Note: Medicaid applications are accepted year round. But don’t wait until the last minute, to avoid any potential issues, like the website crashing with last minute sign-ups. Crucial news you can use: Were...
Congress is back in session this week, which means they will likely be tackling health care issues. September will bring more proposed and actual changes to our health care system: Last week, a group of eight governors released a market stabilization plan, which asks Congress...
At the beginning of 2016, headlines all over the country read something like “63% Of Americans Don't Have Enough Savings to Cover A $500 Emergency.” This alarming statistic was according to a 2015 study by Bankrate.com. What it really meant is that nearly two-thirds of...
If you are receiving disability benefits because of a cancer diagnosis, you may be considering going back to work. You may even be eager to get back to the normalcy of working. As Americans, we get a great sense of worth and identity from our...
In March 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new rules for the health insurance marketplaces. These marketplaces are available to people who want to purchase their own health insurance in any of the 38 states that use the online federal marketplace...
What does the Affordable Care Act (ACA), race/ethnicity, and the 2008 economic recession have in common? They have all had an impact on the cancer community. ACA Saves California Families $2,500 on Health Care Ever since the ACA’s premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies took effect...